[Topic 4] Soap and Detergent Flashcards
Products formed by the chemical reaction called saponification.
Soap and detergent
What is saponification?
The process by which the chemical reaction takes place between an organic acid (fatty acids) and alkaline substance.
True or False: Organic acid (fatty acid) and alkaline substance have both a hydrophilic tail and hydrophobic head.
False: Hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail
water-loving
Hydrophilic head
water-fearing
Hydrophobic tail
Difference between soap and detergent
In hard water, soap forms insoluble compounds reducing foaming and cleaning agent while detergent forms soluble or colloidal compounds.
Raw materials in soap production (2) based on chemical reaction of soap
- Triglyceride
- Lye (Sodium hydroxide)
By product in the soap production (1) based on chemical reaction of soap
Glycerin
A product made by the chemical reaction of oils/fats and an alkaline substance, resulting in long-chain carboxylic acid salts that have unique cleaning properties.
Soap
Typical soaps (7)
- Toilet soaps
- Deodorant soaps
- Floating soaps
- Transparent soaps
- Antimicrobial soaps
- Hard water soaps
- Shaving soaps
Ratio of tallow and coconut oil in toilet soaps
80/20 or 90/10
This agent prevents decomposition of perspiration in deodorant soaps
3,4,5-tribromosalicylanilide
Raw materials of soap production (6) based on PFD
- Oil
- Alkali
- Water
- Perfume
- Builders
- Colors
Process of soap production
Mixing > Mixing in Batch Reactor > Cooling Process > Molding > Drying > Cutting > Packaging
It is a compound that can remove unwanted substances from surfaces or textiles.
Detergent